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JAMIE Whincup does not fear Sydney.
The four-time V8 Supercars champion will be the first to tell you that he has never even scored a podium on the streets around Sydney Olympic Park. He will even push that line because he loves being the underdog.
Delve a little deep into the Red Bull top gun's failure to win the Sydney 500 and you will actually find the roots lie in success.
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Yes, Whincup has never won a Sydney 500 race, but the concrete walls, narrow straights, and suspension busting kerbs have delivered him four championships.
He has sacrificed a small trophy for a much bigger one. Played it safe to win it all.
"Yeah, that's right,'' Whincup says. "I guess I have been a bit conservative. I have been trying to win championships not races.''
Whincup's best result at the Sydney 500 is fifth.
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Incredibly, it is the only race he has not won on the V8 circuit. But he hasn't had to win it. He has always entered the season-ending race only needing to protect his position in the championship.
This is the only track where Whincup is yet to go for broke, where he hasn't pushed the limits. The only time of year when he won't do anything to win a race.
"I haven't had to win,'' Whincup says. "I have had to be conservative and make sure we have enough points to secure the championship.''
. Jamie Whincup celebrates a Red Bull Racing win. Source: News Limited
So for those saying he won't win the championship because Sydney is his bogy track, take note: Whincup actually likes Sydney.
That will change this weekend because he has teammate Craig Lowndes breathing down his neck and FPR's Mark Winterbottom ready to capitalise on any Red Bull mistake.
"I don't fear it,'' Whincup says of the Sydney 500. "I have had good pace there and been in the box seat a couple of times. A blew a tyre once and other years I have had bad luck.
"But we have had really good speed there and it is a track I really enjoy. So I don't fear we won't have the pace and I know it is going to be dog eat dog. I don't want to talk ahead of myself, but I do feel we have all the ingredients to do a good job.''
Whincup has done what has been needed to win the championship at Sydney in the past. So his history of failure will tell you he is about to win.
"This year is different,'' he points out.
"I don't have that luxury, we just have to go for it. I can't sit back. There are not just two in it this year but four. If you are watching just one of them then one of the others will pop up.''
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